Upcoming City of Pittsburgh Zoning Board hearings

Pittsburgh’s Zoning Board of Adjustment has scheduled the following public hearing of interest to South Pittsburgh residents in the first floor hearing room of the John P. Robin Civic Building, 200 Ross Street, Downtown.

Zone case 243/13 on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 9:00 a.m. is the appeal of Michael Cherock, owner and applicant, for 11 E. Sycamore Street in the 19th Ward (Zoning District R2-H).

Zone case 205/13 on Thursday, Oct. 31 (Continued from Thursday, Sept. 19) at 9:40 a.m. is the appeal of Carlysle Associates LP, owner and applicant, for 2715 Sarah Street in the 16th Ward (Zoning District R2-VH).

Applicant requests use of two-story structure as an office (limited); real estate office.

Special Exception: 921.02.A.4: Change from one nonconforming use to another is a Special exception.

Past Cases and Decisions: Zoning Case #287 of 2006, applicant’s request for use of two-story structure as a real estate services office with eight employees 8:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday was approved.

Notes: Certificate of Occupancy dated 1988 permitted occupancy “Use of two-story structure as photography studio on the first floor with one dwelling unit above and two outdoor parking stalls in rear.”

Zone case 196/13 on Thursday, Oct. 31 at 10:00 a.m. is the appeal of Karen Lucca, owner and applicant for 264 Plymouth Street in the 19th Ward (Zoning District R1D-M).

Applicant requests use of structure as two-family dwelling with existing two-car parking area at rear.

Variances: 911.04: Use is not permitted in R1D zoning district; 903.03.C.2: For parking area: Minimum 5’ interior side setback required and 0’ requested.

Zone case 197/13 on Thursday, Oct. 31 at 10:10 a.m. is the appeal of Mark and Mary Beth Wrigley, owners, and Michael Wright, applicant for 133 S. 20th Street in the 17th Ward (Zoning District R1A-VH).

Applicant requests use of existing 2½-story structure as two-family dwelling.

Special Exception: 921.02.A.4: Change from one nonconforming use to another is a Special Exception.

Notes: Certificate of Occupancy 64859, dated 4/27/1993, permitted occupancy “Use of first floor as a dental office with one dwellin unit above to remain.” Certificate of Occupancy dated 2/6/2001, permitted occupancy “2½ story structure with dentist office on first and second floor.”

Zone case 214/13 on Thursday, Oct. 31 at 10:20 a.m. is the appeal of James R. Smith, owner and applicant for 208 Reifert Street in the 30th Ward (Zoning District R1D-H).